IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home How to Make Network Cables In this lesson you will: –Determine what length cable is needed –Assemble the necessary tools and supplies –Make the network cable –Test the network cable Next

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Determine Cable Length Contact the user making the request Measure the distance between the wall or floor network port and the users computer Make note of this length in the HelpDesk log Next Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Tools and Supplies You will need: –network cable (category 5) –crimping tool kit –RJ45 clips If any of these supplies are not in stock, notify the IT Director to place an order –Then notify the user of expected time of completion Next Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Make Network Cable Measure the length of cable needed Use the stripping tool to strip a small amount of casing away from the wires Please note that only the green pair needs to be separated; it is not necessary for the other colors to be separated Next Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Make Cable (page 2) Assemble the colored wires in the following pattern for a standard port/hub to computer connection: –White orange, orange, white green, blue, white blue, green, white brown, brown Next Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Make Cable (page 3) Note that pins 4,5,7, and 8 and the blue and brown pairs are not used in this standard –These pins and wires are not used or required to implement 100BASE duplexing Once you have assembled the wires in that order, gently slide them into the RJ45 clip Next Back Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Make Cable (page 4) Note that the wires must be fully inserted into the RJ45 clip so that you can actually see the copper from the front of the clip –This means that the copper of the wires is connecting with the pins of the RJ45 clip successfully Insert the completed RJ45 clip into the crimping tool and fully clamp down to crimp the RJ45 clip to the wire Next Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Test Cable Repeat the previous process for both ends of the cable Once you have fashioned a RJ45 clip to each end you can test the cable –Insert the cable into a properly working computer and port or network hub, or –Test using the network cable tester in the tool kit Next Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Summary of Lesson You should now be able to: –Determine what length cable is needed –Assemble the necessary tools and supplies –Make the network cable –Test the network cable Back

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Evaluation of Lesson Please complete the following quiz: What Have I Learned? Questions? Erin!

IST IT Services Intern Program Quiz Lessons Summary Links Home Additional Lessons Using the HelpDesk program How to set up a new system Re-imaging a computer Completing an upgrade Completing preventive maintenance updates Configuring a laptop for wireless access

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